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p.1 #1 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Yeah, I'm an idiot.

So I have been looking forward to today ALL WEEK, to FINALLY get to put the D700 through its paces on a real subject instead of stuff around my house... youth hockey.

The game is out of town and I get there early enough to find out... I accidentally grabbed my 300mm f4 AF-S instead of my 70-200VR. Those who own both know that (1) they have the same case and (2) the one you want for shooting amateur hockey in dark arenas is definitely NOT the 300 f4.

I'm dying. I was looking forward to the first game of the year and using my D700 so bad, and now I'm done.

Well, even though 300 is a little long even on FX and f4 wide open is not wide open enough, I started firing away and jacking up the ISO and you know what? Seems fairly usable on the LCD.

So long story almost short... I got home, loaded a bunch up in NX2 and did a couple tweaks and I'm impressed. The D700 saved the day and I've got some images for the team...

If anyone's interested in checking a few out... http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/685002

C&C appreciated by the way. Thanks in advance.

Now I just can't wait to try this thing out with the right lens.

(ps. Yes I know I may have mixed a D300 shot or two in there, using the 150mm f2.8 Sigma or 24-70 f2.8 - also not the ideal hockey lenses...)

Sep 07, 2008 at 05:54 AM

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p.1 #2 · D700 saves day for an idiot

You get enough great hockey photos for 'em that they ought to be grateful anyway. And besides, you certainly pulled it out of the fire. Love #1 and #5 especially, but not a bad one in the bunch you posted. So the rest of 'em oughta be OK too.

Sep 07, 2008 at 08:22 AM

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p.1 #3 · D700 saves day for an idiot

I commented there, but will say it here. Excellent.

Really like the last one too. We'll have to all chip in and get you a 10.5mm fish!

Sep 07, 2008 at 08:54 AM

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p.1 #4 · D700 saves day for an idiot

nikt wrote:
I commented there, but will say it here. Excellent.

Really like the last one too. We'll have to all chip in and get you a 10.5mm fish! [/quote

Obviously you have been amongst the sales mate with commissions rolling in

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Tim

Sep 07, 2008 at 10:10 AM

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p.1 #5 · D700 saves day for an idiot

nikt wrote:
I commented there, but will say it here. Excellent.

Really like the last one too. We'll have to all chip in and get you a 10.5mm fish! [/quote

Hey Nik,
Obviously you have been amongst the sales mate with commissions rolling in

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Tim

Sep 07, 2008 at 10:11 AM

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p.1 #6 · D700 saves day for an idiot

No, I'll just do the organizing and send it in to DJ.

Sep 07, 2008 at 10:16 AM

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p.1 #7 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Rodolfo Paiz wrote:
You get enough great hockey photos for 'em that they ought to be grateful anyway. And besides, you certainly pulled it out of the fire. Love #1 and #5 especially, but not a bad one in the bunch you posted. So the rest of 'em oughta be OK too.

Bah you're too kind Rodolfo... many thanks!

Sep 07, 2008 at 02:21 PM

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p.1 #8 · D700 saves day for an idiot

nikt wrote:
I commented there, but will say it here. Excellent.

Really like the last one too. We'll have to all chip in and get you a 10.5mm fish!

I actually have the 10.5 - although since getting the D700 I'm trying to find a trade for a 16... but I'd probably confuse the fisheye with a teleconverter or something next time...

My wife has been right all along... I am an idiot.

Sep 07, 2008 at 02:22 PM

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p.1 #9 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Tim Ashton wrote:
Hey Nik,
Obviously you have been amongst the sales mate with commissions rolling in

!
Tim

NikT wrote:
No, I'll just do the organizing and send it in to DJ.

You kidding me? Nik does it all for the love of helping others! Money schmoney...

He's the latter day saint of camera gear...

Sep 07, 2008 at 02:25 PM

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p.1 #10 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Great shots! It wasn't the D700 but the photographer who knew how to use his equipment properly that saved the day.

Sep 07, 2008 at 02:30 PM

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p.1 #11 · D700 saves day for an idiot

phillip ino wrote:
Great shots! It wasn't the D700 but the photographer who knew how to use his equipment properly that saved the day.

BAH! Naw, it was mostly the gear I gotta be honest... heh heh

Thank you for the kind words.

Sep 07, 2008 at 02:38 PM

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p.1 #12 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Great stuff regardless dj. I really dig your hockey work.

Sep 07, 2008 at 08:54 PM

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p.1 #13 · D700 saves day for an idiot

forestmage wrote:
Great stuff regardless dj. I really dig your hockey work.

Hey appreciate the comments and you taking the time to check 'em out!

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:28 AM

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p.1 #14 · D700 saves day for an idiot

dj these are great! Glad to see you got the camera too.

Dan

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:35 AM

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p.1 #15 · D700 saves day for an idiot

dj dunzie wrote:
Yeah, I'm an idiot.

So I have been looking forward to today ALL WEEK, to FINALLY get to put the D700 through its paces on a real subject instead of stuff around my house... youth hockey.

The game is out of town and I get there early enough to find out... I accidentally grabbed my 300mm f4 AF-S instead of my 70-200VR. Those who own both know that (1) they have the same case and (2) the one you want for shooting amateur hockey in dark arenas is definitely NOT the 300 f4.

I'm dying. I was looking forward to the first game of the year and using my D700 so bad, and now I'm done.

Well, even though 300 is a little long even on FX and f4 wide open is not wide open enough, I started firing away and jacking up the ISO and you know what? Seems fairly usable on the LCD.

So long story almost short... I got home, loaded a bunch up in NX2 and did a couple tweaks and I'm impressed. The D700 saved the day and I've got some images for the team...

If anyone's interested in checking a few out... http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/685002

C&C appreciated by the way. Thanks in advance.

Now I just can't wait to try this thing out with the right lens.

(ps. Yes I know I may have mixed a D300 shot or two in there, using the 150mm f2.8 Sigma or 24-70 f2.8 - also not the ideal hockey lenses...)

I don't understand why you spent all that money on a D700 when you posted awesome pic with your D300 & 70-200

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:42 AM

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p.1 #16 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Dan Bellyk wrote:
dj these are great! Glad to see you got the camera too.

Dan

Hey thanks Dan... and yeah, it progressed quickly after the first time I played around with one at my dealer. I kinda fell in love with the capability pretty quick since a lot of what I do is action / low-light. Tough combo.

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #17 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Sambru wrote:
I don't understand why you spent all that money on a D700 when you posted awesome pic with your D300 & 70-200

Well, I still will use and abuse the D300 regularly, it's certainly not being shelved or anything. What I did was replace the D2H with a D700, since I generally use 2 bodies to shoot sports with anyway. And while I loved my D2H (as you likely know) the D300/D700 is such a seamless combination and also great compliment for reach and low-light, I really do get the best of all worlds. I'm actually pretty darn happy about my setup (although that D2H still has a soft spot with me somehow).

Thanks for the kind words, from me and my D300!

Now I just need someone to "lose" a 300mm f2.8 on my front porch!

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:53 AM

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p.1 #18 · D700 saves day for an idiot

They still look great!

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:56 AM

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p.1 #19 · D700 saves day for an idiot

Thanks for taking the time to look Dan... cheers.

Sep 08, 2008 at 03:53 AM

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p.1 #20 · D700 saves day for an idiot

So whats the big deal

You got great pics at the end of the day anyway!

I am trying so hard to not buy me a D700. I love the small size and same IQ as the D3.

Tuan

Sep 08, 2008 at 04:01 AM

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p.1 #21 · D700 saves day for an idiot

tuannie wrote:
So whats the big deal

You got great pics at the end of the day anyway!

I am trying so hard to not buy me a D700. I love the small size and same IQ as the D3.

Tuan

Tuan, you must be making millions with your wedding photo work, what's another D700 out of the stockpile huh?

Thanks for looking!

Sep 08, 2008 at 04:05 AM

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p.1 #22 · D700 saves day for an idiot

dj, those are great shots! I kept on saying to myself not to buy more lenses and guess what, the same lens that you used for that youth hockey game should be delivered tomorrow....

. Now, I don't have any excuse not to take it to a youth hockey game

Sep 08, 2008 at 05:40 AM

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p.1 #23 · D700 saves day for an idiot

AGeoJO wrote:
dj, those are great shots! I kept on saying to myself not to buy more lenses and guess what, the same lens that you used for that youth hockey game should be delivered tomorrow....

. Now, I don't have any excuse not to take it to a youth hockey game

.

This is why this forum is so expensive. You should read the fine print before singing up

I mean it looks like you just have to pay 24 bucks a year to buy/sell what Fred didn't tell ya is that members will influence ya to purchase thousands of dollars of gear (even some you don't need!).

Sep 08, 2008 at 07:15 AM

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p.1 #24 · D700 saves day for an idiot

AGeoJO wrote:
dj, those are great shots! I kept on saying to myself not to buy more lenses and guess what, the same lens that you used for that youth hockey game should be delivered tomorrow....

. Now, I don't have any excuse not to take it to a youth hockey game

.

You know, no matter how much I tell myself I don't need any more camera gear after buying some, it's not long before I'm pulling out the wallet again... I'm 2 lenses down on my total from 2 weeks ago, but I'm sure I won't stay that way long.

Thanks for checking 'em out Josh... cheers

Sep 08, 2008 at 02:49 PM


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